Alexandre Dang has developed his own artistic creation; he creates artworks integrating
solar energy to enable them to move («
kinetic art »). He is part of an artistic movement called Solar Art or Solar Artwork, which incorporates solar energy in artworks.[1]
Alexandre Dang started his artistic work in 2004. He has been influenced by artists like
Alexander Calder with his mobiles and stabiles and
Jean Tinguely with his machines. He creates especially in situ installations with "Dancing Solar Flowers".
"Each solar flower is made up of an engine and a solar cell. The solar cell collects sunlight and turns it into
electricity. With electricity, the motor starts and the flower moves".[2]
« The Dancing Solar Forget-Me-Not » - Alexandre Dang - Royal Green House Laeken, Brussels, 2010
"This is socially conscious art that raises awareness about respect for the environment,
sustainable development,
renewable energy, and more generally, our modes of production and consumption".[1]
Beyond the aesthetic dimension, his art works also trigger debate on the use of energy today and on the energy perspectives in the future. In addition, Alexandre Dang organizes regularly workshops to raise public awareness on
sustainable energy through art. Some workshops were held notably in schools (
European School of Uccle (Brussels), European School of Woluwe-Saint-Lambert (Brussels) ... ), during the
European Solar Days or during festivals such as the festival
Couleur Café.
He cofounded
Solar Solidarity International (a Non Profit International Association) which raises awareness about solar energy and contributes financially to solar electrification projects in developing countries (schools, hospitals ... ).
Alexandre Dang has supported the solar electrification of the hospital of Daga-Youndoum, in
Senegal; the solar electrification of a school in M'Pédougou, in
Mali; the electrification, heating and solar cooking of the orphanage MikumiKids in
Tanzania.[3]
Exhibitions
2018
Shifang Cultural Center, Chongqing, China - "Harmony and Peace", Solo exhibition
Tallinn 2011 - European Capital of Culture, Tallinn, Estonia - Tallinn Flower Festival - Field of Dancing Solar Flowers
Atomium, Brussels, Belgium - International Day of Missing Children in cooperation with Child Focus - Dancing Solar Forget-Me-Not
European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium - International Day of Missing Children in cooperation with Missing Children Europe - Dancing Solar Forget-Me-Not
Museum of Natural History, Mons, Belgium - Field of Dancing Solar Flowers
2010
Royal Palace, Brussels, Belgium - Child Focus and Missing Children Europe - Dancing Solar Flowers and Dancing Solar Forget-Me-Not
European Commission (Charlemagne Building), Brussels, Belgium - Green Week
European Commission (Berlaymont), Brussels, Belgium - NGO Missing Children Europe - Field of Dancing Solar Forget-Me-Not
Alexandre Dang has developed his own artistic creation; he creates artworks integrating
solar energy to enable them to move («
kinetic art »). He is part of an artistic movement called Solar Art or Solar Artwork, which incorporates solar energy in artworks.[1]
Alexandre Dang started his artistic work in 2004. He has been influenced by artists like
Alexander Calder with his mobiles and stabiles and
Jean Tinguely with his machines. He creates especially in situ installations with "Dancing Solar Flowers".
"Each solar flower is made up of an engine and a solar cell. The solar cell collects sunlight and turns it into
electricity. With electricity, the motor starts and the flower moves".[2]
« The Dancing Solar Forget-Me-Not » - Alexandre Dang - Royal Green House Laeken, Brussels, 2010
"This is socially conscious art that raises awareness about respect for the environment,
sustainable development,
renewable energy, and more generally, our modes of production and consumption".[1]
Beyond the aesthetic dimension, his art works also trigger debate on the use of energy today and on the energy perspectives in the future. In addition, Alexandre Dang organizes regularly workshops to raise public awareness on
sustainable energy through art. Some workshops were held notably in schools (
European School of Uccle (Brussels), European School of Woluwe-Saint-Lambert (Brussels) ... ), during the
European Solar Days or during festivals such as the festival
Couleur Café.
He cofounded
Solar Solidarity International (a Non Profit International Association) which raises awareness about solar energy and contributes financially to solar electrification projects in developing countries (schools, hospitals ... ).
Alexandre Dang has supported the solar electrification of the hospital of Daga-Youndoum, in
Senegal; the solar electrification of a school in M'Pédougou, in
Mali; the electrification, heating and solar cooking of the orphanage MikumiKids in
Tanzania.[3]
Exhibitions
2018
Shifang Cultural Center, Chongqing, China - "Harmony and Peace", Solo exhibition
Tallinn 2011 - European Capital of Culture, Tallinn, Estonia - Tallinn Flower Festival - Field of Dancing Solar Flowers
Atomium, Brussels, Belgium - International Day of Missing Children in cooperation with Child Focus - Dancing Solar Forget-Me-Not
European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium - International Day of Missing Children in cooperation with Missing Children Europe - Dancing Solar Forget-Me-Not
Museum of Natural History, Mons, Belgium - Field of Dancing Solar Flowers
2010
Royal Palace, Brussels, Belgium - Child Focus and Missing Children Europe - Dancing Solar Flowers and Dancing Solar Forget-Me-Not
European Commission (Charlemagne Building), Brussels, Belgium - Green Week
European Commission (Berlaymont), Brussels, Belgium - NGO Missing Children Europe - Field of Dancing Solar Forget-Me-Not